West Valley Elementary

Summary:

West Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Sunnyvale, California, serving 371 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Cupertino Union School District.

West Valley Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a significant Asian student enrollment (55.53%) and a relatively high percentage of students identifying as two or more races (11.59%). Academically, the school consistently performs well, with 79.06% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 84.04% and the state average of 46.66%. West Valley Elementary maintains a high statewide ranking, placing in the top 5% of California elementary schools, and excels in the performance of specific student groups, such as Asian students and students with special needs. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0.2% in 2020-2021 to 6.8% in 2022-2023, which warrants further investigation.

Compared to nearby schools, West Valley Elementary generally performs well, but there are some notable exceptions. For example, William Faria Elementary consistently outperforms West Valley in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, while West Valley has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (11.59%), some nearby schools, such as Chester W. Nimitz Elementary, have a much higher percentage (48.93%), suggesting that West Valley may serve a more affluent student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1635 Belleville Way
       Sunnyvale, CA  94087-3926


(408) 245-0148

District: Cupertino Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
236th of 5,874 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,040 Help


Students who attend West Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cupertino Middle
High:    Homestead High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.8 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
55.5%
White:
27.8%
Two or more races:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Valley Elementary ranks better than 96% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Cupertino Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.44. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (55.5%), White (27.8%), two or more races (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Valley Elementary is 24.8. 11 elementary schools in the Cupertino Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Valley Elementary is $7,040. 9 elementary schools in the Cupertino Union School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Valley Elementary 236th of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See West Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Cupertino Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Cupertino Union 36th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 96.74 141st 4809 97.1%
2005 96.22 152nd 4822 96.8%
2006 95.39 197th 4818 95.9%
2007 95.89 179th 5113 96.5%
2008 96.55 99th 5113 98.1%
2009 95.21 148th 5193 97.2%
2010 95.33 120th 5314 97.7%
2011 94.55 152nd 5377 97.2%
2012 95.49 58th 5390 98.9%
2013 95.77 71st 5530 98.7%
2015 97.09 183rd 5611 96.7%
2016 94.07 370th 5614 93.4%
2017 96.60 208th 5692 96.3%
2018 95.31 261st 5662 95.4%
2019 95.69 247th 5789 95.7%
2021 97.95 36th 1417 97.5%
2022 96.17 274th 5883 95.3%
2023 96.44 236th 5874 96.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.00 447th 3246 86.2%
2019 75.98 391st 3275 88.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.35 71st 2420 97.1%
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Rank History for Female students at West Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.19 268th 5413 95.0%
2019 94.35 270th 5492 95.1%
2021 97.05 36th 1267 97.2%
2022 95.05 292nd 5635 94.8%
2023 95.54 237th 5617 95.8%
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Rank History for Male students at West Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.89 261st 5431 95.2%
2019 95.54 205th 5510 96.3%
2021 97.60 29th 1272 97.7%
2022 95.78 253rd 5663 95.5%
2023 95.20 293rd 5650 94.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.59 374th 1071 65.1%
2019 72.39 314th 1149 72.7%
2022 73.04 324th 1154 71.9%
2023 82.50 98th 1190 91.8%
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Rank History for White students at West Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.15 379th 2737 86.2%
2019 76.56 578th 2834 79.6%
2022 58.48 1205th 2726 55.8%
2023 41.57 1678th 2662 37.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for West Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 478 7 80 12 1 n/a n/a 0 578
1989 491 7 106 13 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1990 480 4 123 15 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1991 496 1 143 14 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1992 452 1 157 17 1 n/a n/a 0 628
1993 456 4 155 10 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1994 469 6 141 9 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1995 442 7 156 12 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1996 442 7 156 12 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1997 466 13 172 14 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1998 467 8 171 14 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1999 458 4 191 14 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2000 455 3 217 15 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2001 433 2 240 12 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2002 387 4 272 12 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2003 387 4 272 12 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2004 385 9 272 13 3 n/a n/a 0 682
2005 375 8 289 18 2 n/a n/a 0 692
2006 292 8 296 14 1 n/a n/a 0 611
2007 270 6 295 15 2 n/a n/a 1 589
2008 251 6 313 13 n/a n/a n/a 0 583
2009 247 7 332 13 0 1 0 0 600
2010 242 8 339 20 0 1 4 0 614
2011 246 7 347 23 1 0 19 0 643
2012 246 7 334 26 1 0 32 0 646
2013 229 5 332 24 1 0 42 0 633
2014 219 3 335 28 1 0 47 0 633
2015 210 4 337 26 2 0 49 0 628
2016 196 4 350 28 2 1 52 0 633
2017 172 2 355 22 1 1 38 0 591
2018 161 3 333 23 1 3 36 0 560
2019 139 2 350 26 0 2 35 0 554
2020 128 2 320 21 0 2 41 0 514
2021 99 2 292 17 0 0 34 0 444
2022 87 1 222 15 0 0 39 0 364
2023 103 2 206 17 0 0 43 0 371

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 578 20.0 28.9 n/a
1989 617 23.5 26.2 n/a
1990 622 25.0 24.8 n/a
1991 654 24.5 26.6 n/a
1992 628 24.9 25.2 2.1
1993 625 23.5 26.6 2.1
1994 625 22.0 28.4 3.2
1995 617 23.0 26.8 2.9
1996 617 23.0 26.8 2.9
1997 665 24.0 27.7 2
1998 660 n/a 0.0 2.7
1999 667 30.5 21.9 2.8
2000 690 30.0 23.0 2.6
2001 687 29.0 23.7 1.6
2002 675 29.5 22.9 2.4
2003 675 29.5 22.9 2.4
2004 682 30.5 22.4 2.8
2005 692 28.5 24.3 1.7
2006 611 27.0 22.6 2.5
2007 589 27.0 21.8 1.7
2008 583 28.0 20.8 1.4
2009 600 28.0 20.7 1
2010 614 28.0 21.9 1.3
2011 643 n/a n/a 1.9
2012 646 26.1 24.7 n/a
2013 633 26.4 23.8 3.8
2014 633 26.3 24.0 3.8
2015 628 25.0 25.1 2.4
2016 633 25.0 25.3 2.4
2017 591 25.5 23.1 2.4
2018 560 22.2 25.2 4.1
2019 554 23.1 23.9 3.1
2020 514 n/a n/a 2.1
2021 444 18.0 24.6 2
2022 364 14.9 24.3 7.1
2023 371 14.9 24.8 11.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 578 20.0 28.9 n/a
1989 617 23.5 26.2 n/a
1990 622 25.0 24.8 n/a
1991 654 24.5 26.6 n/a
1992 628 24.9 25.2 2.1
1993 625 23.5 26.6 2.1
1994 625 22.0 28.4 3.2
1995 617 23.0 26.8 2.9
1996 617 23.0 26.8 2.9
1997 665 24.0 27.7 2
1998 660 n/a 0.0 2.7
1999 667 30.5 21.9 2.8
2000 690 30.0 23.0 2.6
2001 687 29.0 23.7 1.6
2002 675 29.5 22.9 2.4
2003 675 29.5 22.9 2.4
2004 682 30.5 22.4 2.8
2005 692 28.5 24.3 1.7
2006 611 27.0 22.6 2.5
2007 589 27.0 21.8 1.7
2008 583 28.0 20.8 1.4
2009 600 28.0 20.7 1
2010 614 28.0 21.9 1.3
2011 643 n/a n/a 1.9
2012 646 26.1 24.7 n/a
2013 633 26.4 23.8 3.8
2014 633 26.3 24.0 3.8
2015 628 25.0 25.1 2.4
2016 633 25.0 25.3 2.4
2017 591 25.5 23.1 2.4
2018 560 22.2 25.2 4.1
2019 554 23.1 23.9 3.1
2020 514 n/a n/a 2.1
2021 444 18.0 24.6 2
2022 364 14.9 24.3 7.1
2023 371 14.9 24.8 11.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

West Valley Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201398.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%
201498.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%99.0%
201598.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201697.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%100.0%99.0%97.0%98.0%
201797.0%0.0%2.0%1.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202097.4%2.6%0.0%97.4%
202293.0%0.0%7.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Valley Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,040

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Valley Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 247th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 236th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Valley Elementary)82.874.6
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cupertino Union)83.778.1
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Valley Elementary)83.579.4
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cupertino Union)86.884.7
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Valley Elementary)73.182.5
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cupertino Union)83.981.9
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Valley Elementary)74.787.7
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cupertino Union)87.186.4
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Valley Elementary)8680
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cupertino Union)84.883.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Valley Elementary)86.976.1
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cupertino Union)84.380.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (West Valley Elementary)76.270.2
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (Cupertino Union)74.372.7
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students554371
 33%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian350206
 41.1%
Hispanic2617
 34.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White139103
 25.9%
Two or More Races3543
 22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.1%11.6%
 8.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Valley Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended West Valley Elementary.

Yes! West Valley Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 236th of 5874 California elementary schools.

Students at West Valley Elementary are 56% Asian, 28% White, 12% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend West Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cupertino Middle
High : Homestead High


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